HEART GAME: REQUIEM (run 2)

[idolpro]

You awaken in the ☆ZRAEL dorm common room. It’s dark. Darker than usual, and the reason why is immediately apparent: the lamps are all extinguished, the stars have disappeared, and the moon has shifted to new. The ocean below the glass panes of the floor is silent and still. Everything feels cold and unmoving, not unlike a painting.

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Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

I did do something about it. I decided I'd talk to you, and I decided I'd listen. Isn't that what you wanted?

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

Quiet again, for a moment.

"... I don't know what I want," it admits. When you blink it seems even smaller still-- only just larger than a person. "I... Thank you. I'm sorry."

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

Stop being sorry! You don't need to be sorry. You need to be someone you can care about. Then it doesn't matter if you're scary sometimes...or if you don't know what you want, even. 'Cause then...at least you won't have to be alone in here.

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

"... isn't it safer for everyone else, if I'm alone?"

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

No?

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

Stares at her like ? ? ?

"... what if I hurt them? What if I hurt you more?"

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

What if you make them happy? What if you make me happy? ...What if you make you happy?

[Purses her lips, then steps forward, offering her hand]

...C'mon.

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

It stares at your offered hand for a long moment, before cautiously reaching up with its own.

But the hand that clasps yours isn't the rough, clawed hand of the monster. It's the familiar, calloused hand of Requiem, skin as cool as always, her expression twisted.

"... I don't know what I did to deserve someone like you," she says after a long moment, voice thick, but doesn't make any attempt to get up.

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

Must've pissed off some demons someplace to have me come yell at you inside your actual soul. But come with me anyways.

[Squeezes her hand, tighter]

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

It takes a moment, but she slowly gets to her feet and slings her bass over her back, without letting go of your hand.

She looks a little embarrassed, though.

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

[It's okay. Once she stands properly, Nemesis pulls her into a strong hug]

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

Oh.

She's tense for a moment, before wrapping her arms around her. Carefully, though.

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

[Nemesis is not careful in the least, holding tight as if she could disappear at any moment]

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

... oh.

After a moment she squeezes tighter, shoulders hunched, burying her face in your shirt. Her breath hitches, a little.

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

O-okay. It's okay. We'll be okay.

[Her voice is a little muffled and scratchy herself, but that doesn't mean she means them any less. She doesn't loosen her hold any]

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

Her breath shudders, but she doesn't respond-- can't respond-- too occupied by just holding you.

Your pocket feels a little heavier than before.

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

[At some point she'll feel the need to check inventory but perhaps not at the moment. For now she'll just hold on until the need feels less desperate.]

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

Whoops forgot to mention this Requiem seems a little younger than usual. Maybe 16ish, her hair no longer than her shoulders.

Eventually she loosens her grip just a little, her voice thick but mostly under control. "... you were looking for me?"

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

Wasn't the only one, but. Yeah, I been looking.

You wanna go see what they want?

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

She pulls back enough to let you go, but takes your hand again, firmly, if a little trembling.

"... alright."

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

[Squeezes her hand tight]

Don't worry. I'm here with you, okay? You don't gotta do it all alone.

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

She nods-- but won't move until you do, only a little tense.

Nemesis and Hurricane have been watching this with anxious expressions, from where they were told to wait, but remained quiet.

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

[She'll lead her back towards the house and the others, then. Not rushing, but not slow enough for second thoughts. She gives Nemesis and Hurricane a smile as they approach, but lets the various Requiems do the talking]

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[stakesthesame]

She follows alongside, a bit nervously. And it seems to take the others a moment to understand what's going on, but--

Nemesis comes over first-- hesitates-- and curls her arms around the True Heart's back, burying her face against her. Hurricane's a bit slower to join, but eventually does, leaning in next to Nemesis. And the True Heart freezes up for a moment, before letting go of your hand, to hug the both of them and mutter, "... sorry..."

They talk, and it's nothing you can really focus on. But things feel more comfortable in the area, if only a little.

Re: MARCY'S HOUSE

[unbr8kable]

[That's something?

Nemesis takes a subtle step back, present but not trying to get into all their private business. However, she does notice the extra weight in her pocket now, and finally reaches in to see what it might be]